Got 12 hp engine in and all hooked up. After a couple of cranks, it fired right up. Still have to put exhaust shroud on, tin work on, maybe adjust carb, retorque head bolts, gear box/ pulley for the blower on, belt on, blower on and test it all. May put a cylinder on the chute, like I did on the JD 140. This tractor has the optional front hydraulic ports on it.
Also changed the pto pulley from a 6" to a 5 1/2" one. Should help with power to the blower. We will see. Blower won't run as fast, but will be easier for the engine to keep up the speed in the impeller.